The city of Benicia is bracing for a major economic shift as it prepares for the possible closure of the Valero Refining ...

But even if you’re not a history nerd, there are plenty of compelling reasons to visit Benicia: For one ... from the fishing pier and a small beach is a smattering of waterfront restaurants ...

Valero signals another California refinery’s future in doubt The announcement jolted Benicia city officials ... to shutter its refinery in Long Beach by the end of this year, shrinking ...

And it was there that we went down a rabbit hole. The historic California State Capitol building in Benicia was used by the state legislature from 1853 to 1854. It was one of several state ...

The Valero Refinery in Benicia and a refinery in Southern California are set to close soon.

"We were advised by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, they observed no detriment to fish and habitat, good news," said Benicia Deputy City Manager Mario Giuliani. Environmental ...

Earlier this month, Valero submitted notice to the California Energy Commission about its plans to "idle, restructure, or cease" operations at the Benicia refinery by the end of April 2026.

It produces a significant amount of gasoline for the California market. I cannot foresee a possibility where that refinery just ceases operation altogether," Guiliani said. The Benicia facility ...

A fire that broke out at Valero's 145,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Benicia, California, has been extinguished, the company said on Monday.